Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when and the basis on which it was decided to refer a person (details supplied) in County Cork to the Embassy of Burundi, London in view of the fact that documentation required such as temporary Irish travel documents are readily available here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44573/08]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I am informed by the Immigration Division of my Department that a letter issued to the person in question informing him that as a Burundian national he was advised to contact the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi, 26 Armitage Road, London, NW11 8RD, England with a view to obtaining his own National Passport.

The person in question has not been granted refugee status in the State in accordance with the Refugee Act 1996 and therefore is not entitled to apply for a 1951 UN Convention Travel Document. The person concerned was also advised that, should he need to travel to the United Kingdom to obtain his national passport, an application for a Travel Document of limited validity may be considered if he produces confirmed travel arrangements to the United Kingdom and an appointment letter from the Embassy of the Republic of Burundi London. The person in question has not responded to this information.